Dr. Helene Langevin: The Science of StretchConversations That Matter

Stuart McNish interviewed Dr. Helene Langevin on Conversations
That Matter to learn more about the science of stretch, and
connective tissue, or fascia, as it’s also known.

“Fascia is what holds us together. It’s a net that suspends your
organs, a high-tech adhesive that holds your cells in place while
relaying messages between them. The network is so extensive and
ubiquitous that if you were to lose every organ, muscle, bone,
nerve and blood vessel, your body would still retain its shape.”

During their conversation, Dr. Langevin gave in-depth
responses on the following topics:

What happens when you stretch, what exactly are you
stretching? Is it your muscle or is it your connective tissue?

What happens when you don’t stretch and when you do stretch
how long should you do it?

Do bad things happen when you don’t stretch?

And, why do acupuncture needles grab, what are they grasping
and how long should the treatment last?

These questions and more lead to a decade’s
long research project into acupuncture and stretch.